The Blenheim Singers

The Blenheim Singers is Blenheim Palace's professional chamber choir. They have collaborated with Bavarian professional vocal ensemble 'Animato', which is based at the Bayerische Musikakademie, Marktoberdorf, on several occasions since 2010 and are planning a joint Christmas concert in Oxfordshire in early December this year - watch this space (or check out their website) for more information!

The link between Blenheim and Germany is strong: Blenheim Palace was a gift from Queen Anne to the 1st Duke of Marlborough following his victory at the Battle of Blenheim (Blindheim) on the Danube in 1704. Under the auspices of Blenheim Palace's UNESCO World Heritage status the Blenheim Singers exists to "build peace into the minds of people" through performances and collaborations, exchanging some of our Intangible Cultural Heritages (ICH), and celebrating our common history with Germany.

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Oxford Lieder Festival

The Oxford Lieder Festival is an annual celebration of song that takes place in the last two weeks of October and features nearly 30 concerts by world class artists. As the name suggests, there is a focus on German song, especially music by composers such as Schubert, Mahler, Schumann and Brahms. There is an extensive programme of additional events aimed at professional and non-professional singers of all ages, including masterclass workshops, talks, lectures, and much more. To find out more, visit their website.